Prof. Michael McGaugh, LPC
Missouri · 22 years in practice
Prof. Michael McGaugh helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, ADHD, parenting strain, and other life changes.
License and registration
- LPC, Missouri
- 2012019367 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1346777539 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michael
Prof. Michael McGaugh helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, ADHD, parenting strain, and other life changes. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of experience in mental health work.
He speaks English and accepts international clients. He uses a mix of approaches in sessions. He often draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings in relationships and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns.
Background and approach
He also works from a client-centered stance and includes mindfulness and existential ideas when those fit a person's goals. Sessions tend to be practical and focused. He helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and build coping skills.
Therapy can cover things like abandonment, codependency, anger, midlife concerns, panic attacks, and end-of-life issues. McGaugh’s background includes roles as an adult case manager and an intake specialist in community settings. That experience shaped how he approaches problem solving and supports people through difficult transitions.
He emphasizes collaboration in the room. Clients set goals and he helps them test what works in daily life. Appointments are available by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
Approaches Michael names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people pay attention to their feelings and how those feelings affect relationships. Online sessions can use EFT to name emotions, track patterns, and practice new ways of responding in real time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In an online session, CBT work can include tracking thoughts between meetings and trying simple experiments at home. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace, which fits well with flexible online formats and conversations that follow what matters most to the person.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide which combination of EFT, CBT, client-centered listening, mindfulness, or existential questions makes the most sense for the issues at hand.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more convenient. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on goals between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, parenting strain, and many life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He helps clients notice patterns, set goals, and try small changes that fit their daily life.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 22 years of experience working in mental health, including roles as an adult case manager and an intake specialist before focusing on counseling.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Missouri.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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